Hi Bruce and John, Yamaha does this for flange screws--is that what you mean? At 08:36 AM 07/11/2004 -0400, you wrote: >Hi Bruce, >I have seen split washers, on some older pianos. I just can't remember the >brand name. >So it has been tried, and I suppose that the only reason it is not done now, >is as a cost cutting measure. >Regards, >John M. Ross >Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada >jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca >----- Original Message ----- >From: <justpianos@our.net.au> >To: "Phillip Ford" <fordpiano@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech" ><pianotech@ptg.org> >Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 7:46 AM >Subject: Re: Cordless screwdriver > > >> Has anybody considered a split washer as a torsioning device on flanges. >> I think it may take up the "slack" during dry times, thus preventing >> loosening of flanges over time. >> Also since the Allen key wrench with a "ball" tip is very easy to insert >in a >> blind situation could this make a good alternative for situations >requiring >> tightening frequently. >> Bruce Browning-The Piano Tuner Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat mailto:pianotuna@accesscomm.ca http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK S4S 5G7 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
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